Sé (en. He)

se

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To know something, to have information about something.
I know the answer to the question.
Yo sé la respuesta a la pregunta.
To be informed or to have knowledge of something.
I know that he is coming to the party.
Sé que él viene a la fiesta.
To have had experience in some activity.
I've known how to swim since I was a child.
Sé nadar desde que era niño.

Etymology

From Latin 'sapere', which means to know.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I know
Indicates that someone has knowledge of something.
yo sé
Do you know?
Asks about knowledge of a piece of information.
¿lo sabes?
I know what you did
Reference to knowing something that has been done.
sé lo que hiciste

Related Words

to know
To know something or to have information about it.
saber
wisdom
Deep knowledge and critical judgment.
sabiduría
to know
To have information about someone or something.
conocer

Slang Meanings

It is used to express something obvious.
Of course, I already know.
Claro que sí, ya sé.
Colloquial use to express confidence in knowledge.
I know I can achieve it.
Sé que puedo lograrlo.